OUR ARRANGED LOVE MARRIAGE

Chapter 21

It was late at night. The weather was nice and windy. All the guest had already left the party. Now only some employees were left.

After a long time of helping the employees cleaning and arranging stuff Mehreen sat on a chair tiredly. Opening a water bottle she gulped few big sips.

" Tired!?" Priyanka too joined her.

" Yeahh! Aren't you?" Mehreen frowned looking at her relax features.

" Not really. I'm habitual." Priyanka smiled a little.

" Howw??"

" Uhh, eldest daughter more like only child of a single mother."

" Ohh, I'm so sorry Priyanka.....I didn't knew." Mehreen quickly regretted.

" Heyy, that's fine." Priyanka tried to brush it off.

" Umm priya, if you don't mind can I ask something?" Mehreen hesitated.

" Yes?"

" How are habitual of all these tiredness?" Mehreen asked confused. How is being the only child of a single mother is related to tiredness?

" I'm only child and had to take care of my mother. She had some lungs disease. I've been working when I was in 8th standard." Priyanka looked at Mehreen with a sad smile and glistening eyes.

" 8th standard!? Oh my God, you are soooo strong Priyaa...your mother must be really proud of youu!! She is blessed to have you!" Mehreen missed the flash of hurt which disappeared as fast as it came, but someone noticed!!

" Uhh- she- she was!" Priyanka awkwardly licked her lips.

" She passed away two months back." Mehreen was quick to pull her in a comforting hug, soaking all her painful tears, her helpless sobs.

" It's okay Priya, she left for her betterment. And you can mourn for your loss it will make you feel better." After few more minutes, Priyanka pulled back. Her eyes still moist, nose red.

" Thank you Reen!! I don't have anyone to talk to. This is the first time in these two months when I cried for my loss to someone." Priyanka said still sniffing.

" You didn't had. Now you do! A whole gang of clownss." Mehreen joked with a wink making her laugh too.

" Shh, be quite! Tanya-Sania ne sun liya na, then we'll be soo dead!!" Priyanka too joined her, giggling along.
(If Tanya-Sania heard, then we'll be soo dead!!)

Unknown to them, someone has surely heard everything and is now finally at peace noticing a certain pair of grey eyes glistening back lively.

" Mah- uhhm. Mehreen?" Alyaan called her from behind.

" Huhh? Hnn bolo Alyaan?" Mehreen stood up turning to him fully.
(Yes say Alyaan?)

" We are leaving. So, come we'll drop you way back home."

" No no, it's fine. I'll just call Sahil." Mehreen tried to deny.

" Look at the time." Alyaan showed her his phone. The bright 12:15 shining.

" It's soo late!" Mehreen couldn't stop but squeak.

" Exactly! Kyun bechare ki neend kharab krna? Same raasta h we'll drop." Alyaan explained patiently.
(Why to disturb that poor guy's sleep? We have the same way, we'll drop.)

" Uhh, okay. Let's go." Finally, giving up Mehreen quickly excused herself grabbing her things and bidding bye to her friends and an encouraging smile to Priyanka she went to Aayla.

" Heyy, where's uncle aunty?" Mehreen looked around to find them.

" Ohh they left." Aayla answered stiffling a yawn.